Importing whiskey

[Gr3mlin]

Looking at buying some Whiskey from some American online stores that is unavailable from Aussie stores or try to sell for crackpipe prices . Would like some advice from anyone if they done it or tried.

Would they accept purchases from International buyers?
Would customs have a issue with it?

[Fozzy]

Ahh the internet

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5549.asp

http://www.shipito.com

[evilvl]

what are you looking at exactly? we probably cant get it either but I'll take a look on our suppliers websites

[Gr3mlin]

Jim Beam Rye
Jim Beam Bourbon Distillers Series
Jim Beam Premiers
Jim Beam Firefighters
Jack Daniels 160th Birthday Limited Edition Bottle
Maker's Mark: 2009 Turfway Bottle Limited Edition
Ridgemont Reserve 1792 8 year old
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit



Won't be buying all at once obviously, but over time.

[DanWA]

rare breed is everywhere

[Gr3mlin]

Yeah not that much after the rare breed, just really a afterthought...the main ones are the Jim Beams and Makers Mark ones.

[monk_13]

Makers 46!

[shifted]

How high are the taxes these days? Would it negate the savings you would make?

[Buckets]

I buy a shit load of top shelf scotch on a regular basis and ship it in. You will receive a letter from customs when it arrives telling you you must pay excise before it is released nothing major then you can go pick it up usually from the Australia Post depot behind the customs joint at the airport. Easy as mate.

[TJ]

hhhhhhwissssssssssssskey

[Gleeso]

hhhhhhwissssssssssssskey

You're saying it weird.

[AGIT8D]

I buy a shit load of top shelf scotch on a regular basis and ship it in. You will receive a letter from customs when it arrives telling you you must pay excise before it is released nothing major then you can go pick it up usually from the Australia Post depot behind the customs joint at the airport. Easy as mate.

Where from?

And what's the excise like in comparison to item cost? :)

[Buckets]

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/

A Bottle of Ardbeg Supernova or Uigeadail usually works out at 40-80 bucks a bottle cheaper. Rare blends of Singleton, Bruichladdich, Jura ect are more readily available as well. With the exchange rates it would be even better. I'm about to put my order in for this year so I'll let you know what it ends up like.

If you can't be bothered doing it all yourself I can recommend De vine Cellars in Inglewood and it's sister shop in North Perth will be able to source or maybe even have the item your looking for in stock. The prices are reasonable as well.

[evilvl]

Jim Beam Rye aprox $30 + postage
Wild Turkey Rare Breed aprox $57 + postage

Could only find a couple, sorry about that.

To chase down the other items or to get them any cheaper I'd have to ring around some sales reps. Its a bit of work but if you cant find them anywhere else let me know and I'll see what else I can do

[ZedEx]

evilvl, can you please source price and availability of the following items for me? These can be a little hard to get locally at times and for the right price.

Thomas H Handy Sazerac *
George T Stagg
Eagle Rare 17yr Old
Ardbeg Corryvreckan *
Ardbeg Supernova
Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15yr Old *
Rip Van Winkle 20 year old Reserve
The Macallan Fine Oak 12 Year Old *
The Macallan 18 year old 100% Sherry Matured
The Macallan Fine Oak 18 Year Old *
William Larue Weller Barrel Proof Release 134.8 Proof *
Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban *
Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18 Year Old *
Sheep Dip 8 Year Old Vatted Malt Scotch Whisky *
(* = Have had in the past... and know they are GOOD)

I have been procuring these locally, however I'm a little over being raped each time by local suppliers so I have taken to mainly getting them in from various parts of the country now. South Australia has some decent supplier with good ranges.

[schnoods]

Have been looking for a German Schnapps for ages, use to be available now and then but i cant find it anymore.

Drink is called Friesengeist, have seen it with a english written bottle renamed Icefire too. It pretty potent 56%.

http://www.friesengeist.de/

[evilvl]

sure thing Zedex. Probably take me a couple of days.

Ill enquire about the other stuff on your list while Im doing it Gr3mlin

[ZedEx]

Cool thanks mate :D

[Gr3mlin]

sure thing Zedex. Probably take me a couple of days.

Ill enquire about the other stuff on your list while Im doing it Gr3mlin

Add Maker's Mark Mint Julep to the list aswell

thankyou

[Mad_Aussie]

evilvl, can you please source price and availability of the following items for me? These can be a little hard to get locally at times and for the right price.

Thomas H Handy Sazerac *
George T Stagg
Eagle Rare 17yr Old
Ardbeg Corryvreckan *
Ardbeg Supernova
Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15yr Old *
Rip Van Winkle 20 year old Reserve
The Macallan Fine Oak 12 Year Old *
The Macallan 18 year old 100% Sherry Matured
The Macallan Fine Oak 18 Year Old *
William Larue Weller Barrel Proof Release 134.8 Proof *
Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban *
Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18 Year Old *
Sheep Dip 8 Year Old Vatted Malt Scotch Whisky *
(* = Have had in the past... and know they are GOOD)

I have been procuring these locally, however I'm a little over being raped each time by local suppliers so I have taken to mainly getting them in from various parts of the country now. South Australia has some decent supplier with good ranges.

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve is fucking excellent.

[ZedEx]

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve is fucking excellent.

Yeah it was hey :D I think the Thomas H Handy Sazerac is better though Az... Just wait till you try that. I'll defiantly have a bottle for the house warming.

I'm very keen to get my hands on the Eagle Rare 17yr Old and try that... though I'm also very keen to try the 20yr old Pappy. Decision decisions... :p

[Mad_Aussie]

Hmmm, tough being such a high roller hey Ant?
:P

[ZedEx]

I need to enjoy it while I can :p I don't think I'll be rolling quite so high once this property is settled... There will go most of my 'play' money haha